Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor — GMP Plant & Team Lead

Novartis AG; Indiana; On-site; USD 94,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Maintenance Shift Supervisor in Indianapolis, IN to lead a skilled maintenance team supporting critical production and lab equipment in a regulated setting. You will supervise corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement for 24x7 operations.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, experience with maintenance management systems, and ability to read diagrams and specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on plant maintenance experience in a regulated GMP environment.
• Prior experience supervising or coordinating maintenance activities within a production/manufacturing setting.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system components.
• Experience in cleanrooms or controlled environments with strict quality and safety standards.
• Proficiency with CMMS, building management systems, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support execution of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance and calibration activities across production equipment.
• Perform and coordinate maintenance and repair of manufacturing and laboratory equipment in a regulated environment.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and control system issues with minimal supervision.
• Interpret process and instrumentation diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications to plan maintenance activities.
• Support startup, commissioning, and transition to full 24x7 site-based operations.
• Ensure ongoing maintenance support for continuous 24x7 manufacturing operations following site startup.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards during all maintenance activities.
• Complete detailed work orders and maintain accurate documentation within CMMS.
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance technicians and support skill development across the team.
• Support investigations and deviations, contributing to timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Supervision

Troubleshooting

Documentation & CMMS

Technical drawings interpretation

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred

Tools

CMMS

Building Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novartis is seeking a Maintenance Shift Supervisor in Indianapolis, IN to lead a skilled maintenance team supporting critical production and lab equipment in a regulated setting. You will supervise corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement for 24x7 operations.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, experience with maintenance management systems, and ability to read diagrams and specifications.